Yuval Ron Ensemble w/Najwa Gibran, Los Angeles, Feb 5
UCLA's Progressive Jewish Students' Association and the United Arab Society Present
A Benefit concert for Oasis of Peace (Neveh Shalom/Wahat al-Salam)
with
The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring Najwa Gibran
performing: Songs of Sufi origin, Arabic folklore, Jewish - Andalusian and Ladino music from Spain and Morocco and Armenian traditional music
Come and join the UCLA and the Los Angeles community in celebrating a night of peace and co-existence.
Date: Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 8 pm. Doors open @ 7:30
Location: The UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium, Los Angeles.
Admission: $10 suggested donation. Proceeds to benefit Oasis of Peace (Neveh Shalom/Wahat al-Salam) - the only Israeli village of Jewish and Arab inhabitants living in co-existence, complete equality and freedom within one community. (for info about Oasis of Peace: nswas.com).
No reservations or advanced ticket sales.
Parking: $7 in Wilson Plaza (Lot #4). Enter from Sunset Blvd.
Directions: visit the Fowler website at: www.fowler.ucla.edu or call 310-825-4361
The Yuval Ron Ensemble is a collaboration of musicians from Arab, Israeli, Jewish and Armenian origins. The ensemble combines the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism (Islamic mystical tradition) and the Christian Armenian Church. The Yuval Ron Ensemble is dedicated to fostering an understanding of Middle Eastern cultures.
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, The UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, and The Dortort Center for Creativity in the Arts at UCLA Hillel.
Event produced by: ITAI SHAPIRA
Comments
Najwa, I just heard your song, Walla Zaman. Beautiful! Hellwah weh souteck gameel.
From the words "Ya Najjim", I think it is a Coptic song, or is it?
Good luck on your message of PEACE. IF IT COMES FROM THE HEART ...IT IS ABOUT TIME! WE ALL NEED IT.
Posted by: Mona | February 1, 2005 9:34 AM